Hello. We are The Curious Theatre Company, a collective of like-minded teachers, actors and writers with a wealth of experience in professional theatre, television, film and radio. We provide all sorts of material for schools: schemes of work on practitioners and set texts; a performance piece, Stan v Bert, about Stanislavski and Brecht; as well as a variety of new one-act plays for students,
Hello. We are The Curious Theatre Company, a collective of like-minded teachers, actors and writers with a wealth of experience in professional theatre, television, film and radio. We provide all sorts of material for schools: schemes of work on practitioners and set texts; a performance piece, Stan v Bert, about Stanislavski and Brecht; as well as a variety of new one-act plays for students,
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Two: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh Theatre Company.
This student handbook has been created specifically for the Covid19 lock down. It gives students an overview of the play and activities to consolidate learning. It comes with a free movie which includes lesson one and lesson two.
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learnt.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Six: Lesson objective – to assess performance in order to reveal the students understanding of contemporary practitioners, by creating a short improvisation.
Assessment Sheet
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learnt.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Five: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Fork-beard Fantasy Theatre Company.
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Three: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Theatre De Complicite.
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson One: Lesson objective – to introduce physical and visual theatre companies.
This scheme of work is ideal for teaching The Crucible. I know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these twelve one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Objectives include:
To consider and discuss the historical, social and cultural context of The Crucible.
To explore and understand the themes of witchcraft in The Crucible.
To understand symbolism and themes in The Crucible.
To understand the impact of false accusations in the world of The Crucible.
To extract relevant information from the text and develop an ability to interpret meaning from the script.
To research, explore and analyse characters.
To create and develop character interpretations.
To learn how to score a text, using beats, vocal inflection, and transitive verbs.
To research set design and props in preparation for your ‘stage realisation’.
To create and develop your ‘stage realisation’.
To research costumes, accessories, and makeup in order to create an inspiring overall design.
To consider lighting and sound effects in order to create inspiring designs.
This Lesson One of six scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing.
Lesson One objective – to explore theatre buildings and spaces.
“I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. This is amazing”.- Andrew English (Drama Teacher, Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire).
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Four: Lesson objective - to identify and employ the basic concepts of Melly Still.
These scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing.
Lesson Five: Lesson objective – to explore costume and make-up and prepare for assessment.
Lesson Six: Lesson objective – to complete the assessment.
This Lesson Two scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing.
Lesson Two: Lesson objective – to explore staging and stage configurations.
This scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing.
Lesson Three: Lesson objective – to understand job roles in theatre.
This scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing.
Lesson Four: Lesson objective – to research lighting and sound.
This Log book template is perfect for those students who struggle with writing. Each component helps kick start sentences appropriate for each section.
Our new Devised Sow is here. Bursting with ideas and invention, it takes you step by step through the devising process. It is ideal for GCSE students, providing a wide variety of resources and games that will really help with creation and collaboration. You can literally teach each lesson with little or no preparation. I have structured the sow so that students explore, research and create a devised performance within a relatively short time. time. Includes a really useful template 'log book'.
The Nuts & Bolts
Lesson One: Understanding devised theatre.
Lesson Two: Developing the ability to work cooperatively as an ensemble.
Lesson Three: Developing devising strategies using props.
Lesson Four: Creating original material from a range of stimuli.
Lesson Five: Exploring ideas further using chosen stimuli.
Lesson Six: Consolidating and developing ideas further.
Lesson Seven: Shaping character and character development.
Lesson Eight: Establishing a stage realization and developing design elements.
Lesson Nine: Rehearsing, Polishing and Completing checklist
Logbook to be completed
This handy little resource gives examples of how to answer the "Work Completed" exam question. I made this specifically for students who struggle with writing and it has been a real winner. Just photocopy, cut out and place on a key ring. Great for helping with homework and for revision.
This posters is ideal for Drama students needing quick and easy access to a list of of ‘Actioning Verb’ to help them in their practical or scripted work.
This Posters is a A0 pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
A4 & AO pdfs are available both at the same price.
Actioning, is the choosing of a verb (action word) to think of subconsciously during the delivery of a line to another actor. One line, one sentence, one breath – one Action. This technique is useful when trying to find meaning to a sentence or line. If an actor puts action words to every line they deliver in a script, it is ensured that every line will be delivered with meaning and purpose.
